stellic - Tech Lead, Plan

Hybrid$210k - $260k+ Equity4mo ago

In Office Staff WW Cloud Computing Tech Lead SQL PostgreSQL Angular React Django

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience operating at scale, with a track record of leading complex implementations as a technical lead • Experience owning and operating reliable systems in high-stakes workflows where performance and availability are critical • Strong intuition for designing systems that behave predictably under peak load and concurrency • Ability to balance product evolution with system stability and performance — you can push things forward without breaking what's already working • Strong proficiency in SQL and database optimization (PostgreSQL a plus) • Comfort with asynchronous / event-based architectures • Clear and effective communication skills for collaborating with product, design, and customer-facing teams • Deep curiosity, customer empathy, and commitment to engineering as a craft • While we plan on introducing new technologies and capabilities, and potentially migrating away from current ones, here is the general shape of our current stack: • Languages: Python, SQL • Frameworks: Django, Angular, React, Remix • Databases: PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Redis • Version control: Git (GitHub) • Deployment: AWS CodeDeploy • Observability & Analytics: Sentry, Grafana, Prometheus, PostHog, Metabase • Both single and multi-tenant architecture

Responsibilities

• Planning, pathways, scheduling, and registration — end to end: Own the technical direction and evolution of the systems that power these core student-facing experiences across their academic journey. • Reliability of registration systems: Ensure registration systems perform predictably and efficiently during high-stakes registration periods, when students and institutions are counting on every interaction to work. • Systems built for peak load: Design systems that handle concurrency and peak demand gracefully, with clear strategies for testing and validating behavior at scale. • The shift to career-focused planning: Enable our product to evolve from degree-centric planning toward more flexible, pathway- and career-oriented experiences — without sacrificing the stability of the systems underneath. • Testing strategies at scale: Ensure quality by designing robust, scalable testing strategies that validate system behavior under the conditions that matter most — including peak load and high-concurrency registration scenarios. • Engineering excellence: Drive engineering excellence by defining and mentoring on best practices, design patterns, and code quality across the team.

Benefits

• Shape the future of higher education at a company leading the transformation of student success. • Work alongside an ambitious, mission-driven leadership team building something meaningful. • Own a piece of the journey with competitive salary, meaningful equity and a culture of excellence, speed and ownership. • Thrive in a flexible, outcome-driven culture built on trust and autonomy. • Exceptional benefits, including health insurance with Stellic covering 99% of your premium and 75% for dependents. • 401(k), commuter benefits, and annual international retreats in incredible locations.